Periwinkle

Brazilwood

About Periwinkle and Brazilwood

Periwinkle

Brazilwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.97 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.96 cm

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670.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Salmon, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

CAESALPINIA echinata

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Periwinkle

Brazilwood Tree

7.2.2 In German

Immergrün

Brasil Baum

7.2.3 In French

Pervenche

Brazilwood Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bígaro

Árbol de palo de brasil

7.2.5 In Greek

μυρτιά

brazilwood Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mirta

Árvore de pau-brasil

7.2.7 In Polish

Barwinek

brazylijskich Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Periwinkle

Brazilwood ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Mollusca

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Gastropoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Catharanthus

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Caesalpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Periwinkle and Brazilwood

Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Brazilwood? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Brazilwood. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Brazilwood doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Brazilwood has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Periwinkle and Brazilwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Brazilwood

Season and care of Periwinkle and Brazilwood is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Brazilwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Brazilwood season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Brazilwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Brazilwood is Neutral, Alkaline.

Periwinkle and Brazilwood Physical Information

Periwinkle and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Brazilwood are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Brazilwood

Care of Periwinkle and Brazilwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brazilwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.